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Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1896. 



Double Herbaceous Peonies. 



Ranunculus. 



These beautiful dwarf flowering bulbs delight in a 

 cool, moist atmosphere, and will repay extra care in 

 cultivation. The curious, tooth-like bulbs may be 

 kept out of ground without injury for a long time, and 

 if planted in spring in a cool, shady situation, will 

 generally give satisfactory results They are also de- 

 sirable for pot culture and for growing in frames in the 

 spring. 



Persian Mixed. Rose-shaped flowers ; very 



double. 20 cts. per doz., $1.00 per 100. 

 Turban 3Iixed. Pseony-formed flowers ; large, 



and vivid colors. 20 cts. per doz., $1 00 per 100. 

 French Mixed. Rare flowers of gorgeous colors. 



20 cts per doz., §1.00 per 100. 



Snowdrops. 



Ranunculus. 



Double Herbaceous 

 Pseonies. 



The Herbaceous Paeomes are exceed- 

 ingly hardy, and will succeed in any or- 

 dinary garden soil, well enriched with 

 good manure. During the summer months 

 mulching will be beneficial to the roots, 

 especially on dry soils. We offer a splen- 

 did assortment in twelve distinct varieties, 

 embracing all the leading shades, white, 

 pink, crimson, rose, purple, etc., etc. 



Good, strong roots, 25 cts. each, §2.50 

 per doz. 



If wanted by mail, add 5 cts. each for 

 postage. 



Scilla Siberica. 



(Amcena.) 



This is one of the prettiest of early 

 spring blooming bulbs of dwarf habit, 

 with sprays of exquisite rich blue flowers. 

 Grown in masses, in conjunction with cro- 

 cus, chionodoxa and snowdrops, the effect 

 is charming. 15 cts. per doz., 75 cts. per 

 100, 9600 per 1000. 



Scilla Cam= 

 panulata. 



Wood Hyacinth.) 



A beautiful spring 

 floweringbulb; spikes 

 of bell-shaped flow- 

 ers in blue, .white 

 and rose. (See cut.) 

 Mixed colors. 3 for 

 10 cts , 25 cts. per 

 doz., $1.50 per 100. 



If by mail, add 15 

 cts. per 100 for pos- 

 tage. 



ScM.LA CAMPANULATA. 



The charming Snowdrop is the first of all 

 flowers to herald the approach of spring. 

 It can frequently be seen in bloom when the 

 ground is white with snow, as it takes every 

 advantage, and hastens to display its grace- 

 ful snow-white bells before winter has dis- 

 appeared. In conjunction with Chionodoxa 

 and Scilla a matchless effect can be pro- 

 duced. As the bulbs are small, they should 

 be planted liberally in order to obtain im- 

 mediate results. Banks, grassy slopes, edging, 

 or rock work will suit all of these bulbs. 

 They should not be disturbed often if a fine 

 display is desired. 

 Sillg'le Snowdrop {Galanthus nivalis). 



Pure white graceful bells ; early flowering. 



3 for 5 cts., 15 cts. per doz., $1.00 per 100, 



S7.00 per 1000. 

 Double Snowdrop {Galanthus nivalis 



Ji. pi.). Flowers perfectly double, pure 



white. 3 for 10 cts., 25 cts. per doz., 



$1.75 per 100. 

 Elwes' Giant Snowdrop ( Galanthus 



Elwcsi). The largest and most beautiful; 

 flowers snow white, with emerald green 

 tube. 3 for 5 cts., 15 cts. per doz., $1.00 

 per 100, S7.00per 1000. 



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